2025, VOLUME 42, SUPPLEMENT 1

CONTENTS

LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH OF TOMORROW

GUESTS EDITORS

Agis D. Tsouros
Former Director of Policy and Governance for Health and Wellbeing,
World Health Organization (WHO) Europe and Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Health,
Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, United States of America

Eleftherios Thireos
General Practitioner/Family Physician, Director of National Health System,
Head of General Directorate National Agency for Quality Assurance in Health SA,
President of Athens Medical Society, Athens, Greece

editorial

Laying the foundations for the public health of tomorrow
A.D. Tsouros, E. Thireos
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introductory remarks

Towards a modern adn effective Public Health system.
The contri bution of the Bodossaki Foundation
A. Dessypri
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Preface
J. Breda
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special article

Public health in the 21st century –
Redefining the public healt h system in Greece in the post-COVID era
A.D. Tsouros, J. Kyriopoulos[†], Ε. Thireos, K. Souliotis, X. Contiades, A. Vozikis
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original paper

Public health professionals' views on the public health services in Greece
E. Pavi, M. Tsantidou, E. Nena, A.D. Tsouros
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special articles

Restructuring and strengthening the public health system at the central,
regional and local levels
A.D. Tsouros, J. Kyriopoulos[†], Ε. Thireos, Μ. Tsantidou, Α. Philalithis[†], V. Diamantopoulos
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Integrating public health and primary health care
C. Lionis, E. Thireos, M. Anastasaki, A. Lappa, A.D. Mariolis, M. Papadakaki, E. Petelos,
T. Sergentanis, K. Souliotis, A. Sotirchou, D. Topali, I. Tsiligianni, Α. Philalithis[†], E. Frangoulis

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Health needs assessment in Greece: An action-oriented approach
M. Kogevinas, G. Touloumi, T. Vasilakou, T. Panagiotopoulos, D. Papamichail,
K. Tsougeni, E. Petelos, K. Athanasakis, V. Diamantopoulos

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Upgrading public health in Greece. Special population groups: Children, adolescents, young adults, aged subjects, women
G.P. Chrousos, D. Panagiotakos, A. Barbouni
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Prevention of infectious diseases
A. Vatopoulos, J. Kremastinou, V. Paparizos, E. Patsoula, A. Stratigos, G. Tzanakaki, A. Hatzakis
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Prevention of non-communicable diseases and risk factors –
pre-symptomatic screening and accidents: An opinion document
Ι. Tsiligianni, Α. Christodoulakis, Τ. Vasilakou, Α. Grozou, Α. Kaisidis,
Τ. Manti, Μ. Bebi, Ε. Ntzani, Μ. Papadakaki, K. Kritsa, Α.D. Tsouros

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Health promotion – physical activity, nutrition and dental health
T. Vassilakou, C. Lionis, D. PapathanasopouloU, I. Kontele, M. Tsantidou, K. Merakou,
O. Donti, G. Bogdanis, B. Papaioannou, A. Agouropoulos, A. Moraitaki-Tsami,
M. Yannakoulia, M. Anastasaki, A.D. Tsouros

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Action plan for public health: Mental health, addictions, well-being
G. Koulierakis, M. Malliori, V. Mavreas, D. Klitsa, C. Lionis, C. Nomidou, M. Papadakaki,
P. Skapinakis, N. Stefanis, A. Stringaris, S. Stylianidis, A. Tasiona, G. Tzeferakos

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Preparedness and response to public health crises and emergencies:
A priority for society today
T. Panagiotopoulos, I. Damikouka, L. Evrenoglou, G. Zervas, D. Iliopoulos, E. Thireos, O. Kavoura,
M. Kogevinas, M. Malliori, A. Baka, M. Bebi, P. Nikolopoulou-Stamatis, A. Papagiannis, A. Papadakis,
D. Papamichail, V. Papanikolaou, E. Patsoula, M. Pleuraki, M. Sakoufaki, G. Saroglou, M. Tsantidou

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acknowledgements
Α.D. Tsouros, Ε. Thireos, Χ. Lionis, Ε. Nena, Ε. Pavi,
Κ. Souliotis, Μ. Tsantidou, G.P. Chrousos, J. Kyriopoulos[†]

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bodossaki foundation

Bodossaki Foundation - 53 years of contribution
with a vision for a society of equal opportunities
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